Spotters, Jammers, and Hijackers: Costa Rica’s Cargo Theft System Explained
Cargo theft is a lucrative illicit business in Costa Rica that requires an advanced level of organization and planning, as…
Inside Costa Rica’s Highway Robbery Business | The InSight Take
Reporter Owen Alfonso rode from the Panamanian border to Peñas Blancas, the main crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in…
Highwaymen: How Cargo Theft Gangs Operate in Costa Rica
PEÑAS BLANCAS, COSTA RICA – It was after midnight when we finally reached Peñas Blancas. We could not have timed…
Ketamine Trafficking Expands Across Latin America
More and more countries across Latin America and the Caribbean are reporting cases of ketamine trafficking, reflecting a shift in…
On the Radar: The Rise of Liquid Cocaine
Could liquid cocaine become the go-to trick for traffickers across the region? Will “El Mayo” Zambada spend his final years…
What the Murder of a Former Rebel Tells Us About Nicaragua’s Criminal Regime
Over 21,000 professionals trust InSight Crime for expert analysis on organized crime in Latin America Join our network of thought…
Costa Rica Profile
Costa Rica has traditionally been perceived as a bastion of security in crime-ravaged Central America. In recent years, however, the…
InSight Crime’s 2025 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
As the United States drags the drug war back in time, traffickers are leaping forward, creating new ways of disguising…
On the Radar: A Border Dispute Creates Criminal Opportunity
From Narco-Submarines to Liquid Cocaine: How the Cocaine Market Is Evolving Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event…
Cocaine and Gold: The Battle to Protect Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park
From Narco-Submarines to Liquid Cocaine: How the Cocaine Market Is Evolving Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event…